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President's Secretariat
President of India to Address the Nation Tomorrow on the Eve of 71st Republic Day
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, will address the nation tomorrow  on the eve of the 71st Republic Day.
The address will be broadcast from 1900 hrs. on the entire national network of All India Radio  and telecast over all channels of Doordarshan in Hindi followed by the English version. Broadcast of the address in Hindi and English on Doordarshan will be followed by broadcast in regional languages by regional channels of Doordarshan. AIR will broadcast regional language versions from 2130 hrs. onwards on its respective regional networks.
Ministry of Defence
CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF REVIEWS PREPARATIONS OF PRESIDENT’S FLEET REVIEW
Admiral R Hari Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, the Chief of the Naval Staff  arrived in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, 19 Feb 22. The CNS reviewed the overall preparations for the President’s Fleet Review  on 20 Feb 22. The 12th edition of the PFR is being conducted at Visakhapatnam on 21 Feb 22 as part of the 75th anniversary of India's Independence, being celebrated as 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'. Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Hon’ble President of India, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, embarked on the Presidential Yacht INS Sumitra will review the Indian Naval Fleet comprising over 60 ships and submarines, and 55 aircraft.
Ships from all Naval Commands and Andaman and Nicobar Command are anchored in four columns. The Presidential yacht will sail past 44 ships anchored in four lanes, and will be accorded the ceremonial salute, one by one. The participating platforms in the review includes newly inducted combat platforms, the latest stealth destroyer INS Visakhapatnam and INS Vela, a Kalvari class submarine commissioned into the Indian Navy recently. IN Ships Chennai, Delhi, Teg and three Shivalik class frigates and three Kamorta class ASW Corvettes will also form part of the review. Ships from the Coast Guard, Shipping Corporation of India & Ministry of Earth Sciences are also taking part. A Composite Fly Past by Chetaks, ALH, Sea Kings, KAMOVs, Dorniers, IL-38SD, P8I, Hawks and MiG 29K will also form part of the Review. It is pertinent to mention that 47 out the 60 ships and submarines participating have been constructed in Indian shipyards, thus showcasing indigenous capabilities and progress towards Atmanirbharta.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Cable Television Network Rules amended
Statutory mechanism to redress Citizen’s grievances/complaints of TV broadcast
Self-regulatory bodies to be recognized by Central Government
The Central Government today issued a notification amending the Cable Television Network Rules, 1994 thereby providing a statutory mechanism for redressal of grievances/complaints of citizens relating to content broadcast by television channels in accordance with the provisions of the Cable Television Network Act, 1995.
2. At present, there is an institutional mechanism by way of an Inter-Ministerial Committee to address grievances of citizens relating to violation of the Programme/Advertising Codes under the Rules. Similarly, various broadcasters have also developed their internal self-regulatory mechanism for addressing grievances. However, a need was felt to lay down a statutory mechanism for strengthening the grievance redressal structure. Some broadcasters had also requested for giving legal recognition to their associations/bodies. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in its order in WP No.387 of 2000 in the matter of “Common Cause Vs Union of India & Others” while expressing satisfaction over the existing mechanism of grievance redressal set up by the Central Government, had advised to frame appropriate rules to formalize the complaint redressal mechanism.
3. In the aforementioned background, the Cable Television Network Rules have been amended to provide for this statutory mechanism, which would be transparent and benefit the citizens. At the same time, self-regulating bodies of broadcasters would be registered with the Central Government.
4. At present there are over 900 television channels which have been granted permission by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting all of which are required to comply with the Programme and Advertising Code laid down under the Cable Television Network Rules. The above notification is significant as it paves the way for a strong institutional system for redressing grievances while placing accountability and responsibility on the broadcasters and their self-regulating bodies.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Shri J P Nadda inaugurates ‘Swacchta Mela’ at AIIMS, New Delhi
Urges people to internalize cleanliness and hygiene as a lifestyle
Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare today inaugurated the ‘Swacchta Mela’ at AIIMS, New Delhi. Speaking at the occasion, Shri Nadda said cleanliness and sanitation should not be a one-time activity but should become a part of our daily life. He also added that all hospitals and government health facilities should endeavor to maintain cleanliness and hygiene throughout the year. Shri J P Nadda also administered the “Swachhta Pledge” to the participants and volunteers. The Union Health Minister also unveiled the new poster series on anti-spitting, anti-littering and a DVD of short film on Bio Medical Waste Management  “TOTO Ki Pathashala” at the function.
Shri J P Nadda urged the people to internalize cleanliness and inculcate hygiene as a matter of lifestyle. He stated that sanitation is a key determinant of health and a clean and hygienic environment hugely contributes to preventing many diseases like diarrhea, lymphatic filariasis, trachoma etc. Shri Nadda reiterated the importance of preventive and promotive health.
Shri Nadda further stated that Kayakalp has played a pivotal role in gaining trust and confidence of community in public health facilities. “It involves a continuous process of assessment of facilities on predefined criteria and has proved to be a successful intervention,” Shri Nadda said. He further added that the zest and zeal shown by the hospitals and their collective efforts in improving cleanliness, hygiene and infection control practices should continue unabated. The Union Health Minister informed that the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers  has decided to consider assessment of healthcare facilities in the private sector on the lines of parameters of Kayakalp Scheme.
Swachhta Mela is being organized by Department of Hospital Administration on 1st & 2nd October as welfare activity for the Swachhta Senanis  to express gratitude towards their dedication, hard work and untiring efforts in keeping AIIMS Clean & Green.
Prof Randeep Guleria, Director AIIMS, New Delhi, Dr Vijaydeep Siddharth, AIIMS Swacchta Abhiyan, Dr D K Sharma, Medical superintendent, AIIMS along with other senior offciers and faculty were also present at the event.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
220.14 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
10,336 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 2,371
Active cases stand at 0.01%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.8%
221 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,41,47,002
170 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
91.21 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 85,282 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
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Ministry of Jal Shakti
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Union Jal Shakti Minister Announces 3rd National Water Awards
In the Best State Category Uttar Pradesh Awarded First Prize, Rajasthan Second and Tamil Nadu Third
Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat announced 3rd National Water Awards-2020, here today. In the Best State category, Uttar Pradesh has been awarded first prize, followed by Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. Ms. Vini Mahajan, Secretary, DDWS was also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Shekhawat stated that water is fundamental to life. India’s current water requirement is estimated to be around 1,100 billion cubic meters per year, projected to go up to 1,447 billion cubic meters by 2050. Water as a resource is crucial to India, which is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. While India has more than 18% of the world’s population, it has only 4% of world’s renewable water resources. It is in this backdrop that the National Water Awards  were instituted to recognize and encourage exemplary work and efforts made by States, Districts, individuals, organizations, etc across the country in attaining the government’s vision of a ‘Jal Samridh Bharat’, stated the minister.
The Union Minister said that considering the fact that surface water & ground water are integral part of the water cycle, it was felt necessary to institute a unified National Water Award with the objectives of encouraging the stakeholders to adopt holistic approach towards water resources management in the country. Also, it strives to create awareness among the people about the importance of water and attempts to motivate them to adopt best water usage practices, added the minister.
The first National Water Award was launched by the Jal Shakti Ministry in 2018. National Water Awards have provided a good opportunity to start-ups as well as leading organizations to engage and deliberate with senior policymakers on how to adopt the best water resources management practices in India.
To encourage and recognize individuals and organizations doing exemplary work in the field of water resources management, the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti is giving 57 awards to States, Organizations, Individuals etc. in 11 different categories - Best State, Best District, Best Village Panchayat, Best Urban Local Body, Best Media , Best School, Best Institution/RWA/Religious organization for Campus usage, Best Industry, Best NGO, Best Water User Association, and Best Industry for CSR Activity. Some of these categories have sub- categories for different zones of the country. The award winners in different categories will be given a citation, trophy and cash prize.
The list of awardees in various categories is given at Annexure-A.
Ministry of Culture
7th International Day of Yoga brought alive at the historic Aga Khan Palace and Kanheri Caves by small groups of 20 yoga enthusiasts
: Mumbai/Pune, June 21, 2021
The 7th International Yoga Day which falls on today  has been celebrated at the historic Aga khan Palace in Pune and Kanheri Caves in Mumbai. These sites are centrally protected monuments of National Importance under Archaeological Survey of India . These are under jurisdiction of ASI, Mumbai Circle.
On the occasion, twenty participants performed yoga asanas at the Aga Khan Palace in the presence of Dr. Milan Kumar Chauley, Superintending Archaeologist, Aurangabad Circle with additional charge of ASI Mumbai Circle. The participants in the 45-minute yoga session included ASI officials and staff members performed meditative yoga under the guidance of an instructor. Subsequently, a Cultural Show was organized by Nagpur-headquartered South Central Zone Cultural Centre, which included Lazim dance performed by Pravin Bhatt and the Lazim Group from Pune. and a martial arts called ‘Shivkalin Yuddha Kala’ performed by AKKI Martial Group from Pune.
Similarly, at the Kanheri Caves, located within the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai, 20 participants performed yoga in the presence of ASI Mumbai Circle officials and others. Subsequently a Cultural Program by classical dancer Sharvari Jamenis was organized by the Sangeet Natak Akademi.
Ministry of Heavy Industries
Visit of the Hon’ble Union Minister for Heavy industries, Shri. Mahendra Nath Pandey to HMT Machine Tools Ltd, Bengaluru Complex.
Shri. Mahendra Nath Pandey, Union Minister for Heavy Industries, on a visit to HMT Machine Tools Ltd, Bengaluru Complex on 11th April, 2022, inaugurated HMT CNC Profile Surface Grinding Machine, designed and manufactured by HMT Machine Tools Complex Bangalore. The Minister complimented the technical capabilities and expertise of its skilled workforce in developing import substitution machines under the PM’s Atma Nirbhar Bharat programme and advised the employees to face challenges with enthusiasm and vigour.
The Minister also launched the sale of HMT Watches on the online Flipkart platform and complemented the management for effectively using the ecommerce platform and being in tune with the changing times.
Earlier the Minister visited the HMT Heritage Centre that showcases the glorious journey of HMT Ltd and was impressed by the immense contribution of HMT in various fields.
The Minister advised the Management to explore the possibility of establishing an Excellence Centres to train the youth of the nation to develop skills required for manufacturing. He said that the Vision of the Hon Prime Minister for achieving Atma Nirbhar Bharat can be achieved by engineering houses like HMT.
Ministry of Finance
Change in Tariff Value of Crude Palm Oil, RBD Palm Oil, Others – Palm Oil, Crude Palmolein, RBD Palmolein, Others – Palmolein, Crude Soyabean Oil, Brass Scrap , Poppy Seeds, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver Notified
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section  of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance , No. 36/2001-Customs , dated the 3rd August, 2001, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section , vide number S. O. 748 , dated the 3rd August, 2001, namely:-
In the said notification, for TABLE-1, TABLE-2, and TABLE-3 the following Tables shall be substituted namely: -
TABLE-1
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Description of goods
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1511 10 00
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Crude Palm Oil
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644
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1511 90 10
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RBD Palm Oil
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664
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1511 90 90
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Others – Palm Oil
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654
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1511 10 00
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Crude Palmolein
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670
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1511 90 20
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RBD Palmolein
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673
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1511 90 90
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Others – Palmolein
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672
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1507 10 00
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Crude Soya bean Oil
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752
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7404 00 22
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Brass Scrap 
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3850
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9
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1207 91 00
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Poppy seeds
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2531
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71 or 98
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Gold, in any form, in respect of which the benefit of entries at serial number 356 and 358 of the Notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated 30.06.2017 is availed
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417 per 10 grams
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71 or 98
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Silver, in any form, in respect of which the benefit of entries at serial number 357 and 359 of the Notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated 30.06.2017 is availed
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545 per kilogram
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080280
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Areca nuts
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Ministry of Science & Technology
Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics , CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research , New Delhi, is a special issue on the theme, “Recent Advances in Nano Medical Sciences ”
The December 2022 issue of the Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics , CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research , New Delhi, is a special issue on the theme, “Recent Advances in Nano Medical Sciences ”. This special issue is being published in association with the Institute of Nano Medical Sciences , and Institution of Eminence , University of Delhi, and Kirori Mal College under the aegis of DBT Star College. CSIR-NIScPR, a leading publicly funded Science Communication and Policy Research institute in India, publishes 16 journals in various STI disciplines, and all of them are indexed by reputed national/international agencies like Science Citation Index , Scopus, NAAS and UGC CARE.
The IJBB, a monthly premier peer-reviewed research journal in the subject area of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, with the JIF score of 1.472, ranks first amongst all the CSIR-NIScPR journals across the disciplines. With the able guidance and active support of the recently re-constituted editorial board with reputed national/international experts, the journal has been receiving considerable attention from researchers and academicians in the area of biochemistry, biophysics and biotechnology across the globe. Such special issues not only serve the journal in outreach and extend its network but also boost its impact among the various stakeholders.
Dec/Special/Issue
Recent Advances in Nano Medical Sciences 
This special issue, as the productive outcome of the Centenary Year Conference RANMS-2022 organized by INMS and IoE during 22-23 June 2022, comprises 97 pages of quality content with 7 review articles and 3 original research papers broadly covering the advancements in the Nano Medical Sciences. The review articles briefly cover the applications and challenges of nanoparticles in vaccine and immunology; Nanotechnology in forensic science, remediation by nanoparticles in environment pollution, engineered nanoparticles and nanotechnological interventions; immunomodulatory potential of nanomaterials, Synthesis of quantum dots; etc. The original research articles discuss about the Antimicrobial activity of iron nanoparticles; biofabrication and optimization of silver nanoparticles; and Applications and challenges of zinc oxide as nanomaterials.
This special issue could be brought out successfully only with the consistent encouragement of Prof. Ranjana Aggarwal, Director, CSIR-NIScPR, New Delhi, Dr Stephen Dimitrov, Chief Editor, IJBB, Dr DN Rao, Executive Editor, IJBB, and senior colleagues Shri RS Jayasomu & Dr. G Mahesh, Head, Research Journals and the progressive initiative taken by Dr. NK Prasanna, Senior Scientist and Scientific Editor, IJBB, Contributions from authors, reviewers, and the technical support extended by the print production team of CSIR-NIScPR in publishing this special issue is acknowledged.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Technology for Earthquake Forecasting
There is no technology or knowledge available so far to forecast the intense shaking of the earth. No country in the world, including India, has developed any such technology to predict/forecast the earthquakes. However, Earthquake Early Warning  System is another tool developed in recent times for issue of earthquake alert/warning based on P-wave arrival time after the occurrence of an earthquake. The warning time will range from a few seconds to a little more than a minute and will primarily be a function of the distance of the user from the epicentre. There are instruments available to sense primary waves of an earthquake and by the help of suitable/fast communication systems at place, the Earthquake Early Warning may be issued at farther locations before the arrival of secondary waves/surface waves which might cause critical shaking or damage. The development and deployment of such systems may be useful for issue of warning for shutting critical operations/industries and safeguard of human lives.
As mentioned earlier that there is no technology available in the world to predict/forecast the earthquakes with reasonable degree of occurrence time, location, intensity and magnitude.
This information was given by the Minister of State  for M/o Earth Sciences and M/o Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
COMPLETION OF SAIL TRAINING CAPSULE
FOR REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA NAVY  OFFICERS
Indian Navy conducted a Sail Training capsule of three weeks duration for officers trainees  of Republic of South Africa Navy  at Ocean Sailing Node  of Indian Navy at INS Mandovi, Goa from 28 Mar 22 to 16 Apr 22.
The training programme was conducted under the aegis of Indian Naval Sailing Association  which is the apex organisation at IHQ MoD  with respect to sail training. The training was conducted onboard Indian Naval Sailing Vessel  Tarini which had circumnavigated the globe with an all-women crew from Sep 2017 to May 2018.
The 20 days training comprised of harbour and sea phases of 10 days each covering aspects of sailing theory and sea sorties including night sorties.
Treading the oceans under sails is an extremely challenging activity which not only enhances risk taking abilities but also hones essential skills including seamanship, navigation, communication and technical operations onboard. The training was thus aimed at fostering the spirit of adventure for the participating crew and strengthening the ties between the two friendly nations across the oceans. The training also aimed to instill the "indefinable 'sea-sense' and respect for elements of nature, which are inseparable from safe and successful seafaring".
With the successful progress of the programme, the Indian Navy is committed to offer more such customized Ocean Sail Training Courses in the future. The Indian Navy believes that training onboard these vessels is the best method of imparting the values of courage, camaraderie and esprit-de-corps among budding naval officers.
Ministry of Home Affairs
India-Sri Lanka Police Chiefs’ Dialogue 
The first delegation level virtual Police Chiefs’ Dialogue between the Police Chiefs of India and Sri Lanka was held today in an environment of positivity and trust. The Indian delegation was led by Director, Intelligence Bureau while the Sri Lankan delegation was led by Shri CD Wickramaratne, Inspector General of Police.
While appreciating each other’s ongoing action against the drug traffickers and other organised criminals exploiting the narrow sea route between the two countries, the two sides emphasized the need for sharing of real time intelligence and feedback. Both sides also agreed to work jointly against the terrorist entities including the Global Terrorist Groups and fugitives, wherever they are present and active.
As the way forward, it was decided to strengthen the existing cooperation mechanisms, as also designate ‘nodal points’ for timely and effective handling of existing as well as emerging security challenges.
The institution of Police Chiefs’ Dialogue, assisted by the members of other security agencies on both the sides, will further enhance the existing cooperation between the police forces of both the countries.